Guide to Liverworts of Oregon: Nardia geoscyphus (DeNot.) Lindb.
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Nardia 1b more than 1 oil body per cell > Nardia 2a oil bodies granulose > Nardia 4b leaves entire > Nardia geoscyphus
Synonym:
Special Status: None.
Recognition: A species with oval, succubous leaves, granulose oil bodies, and lanceolate underleaves. Nardia scalaris is very similar but has glistening oil bodies.
Distribution: On soil, widespread but scattered at higher elevations.
Comments: It is important to learn to find the underleaves on these plants; otherwise they will be misidentified.